Feed-bag holder.



A. L. RUMRILL.

FEED BAG HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 21, 1913.

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

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A. L. RUMRILL. FEED BAG HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 27, 1913. v

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

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TlNTTED STATES PATENT UFFTQE.

ALBERT Ii. RUMRILL, OF WEST SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS.

FEED-BAG HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT L. RUMRILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at West Somerville, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Feed-Bag Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in feed bag holders and has for its object the provision of a device of the above character which will remove the weight of the feed bag from an animals head.

Another object of my invention is the provision of such a device which may be easily and quickly attached to a harness without the necessity of changing the construction thereof.

A further object of my invention is the provision of such a device which may be easily and quickly removed from said harness and folded into a compact bundle thereby providing for easy transportation of the same.

With the above and other objects in view I'now proceed to describe my invention in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved feed bag holder showing the same as it would appear when applied to a horse, Fig. 2 is a side view of my improved feed bag support showing the same in elevation, Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of my improved feed bag support showing the same in its folded position, Fig. 4 is a front view of the bag supporting arms as they would appear in their extended position, Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the knuckle joint connecting the bag supporting arms to the main support, Fig. '6 is a plan view of the joint showing the method of connecting the main sup- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 27, 1913.

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

Serial No. 786,911.

holder. Suitable rings 4 having ears 5 formed thereon are provided, which ears are preferably bifurcated and have extending transversely therethrough suitable apertures through which the pins 6 are adapted to extend, by means of which the arms 7 having formed integrally therewith the segmental portions 8 are adapted to be pivotally secured to the ring. The upper ends of the arms are bent as clearly illustrated in the drawings and provided with apertures through which the rings 9, the use of which will be more fully hereinafter described, are extended. Formed integrally with the rings a and extending outwardly therefrom at points diametrically opposite the ears 5 I preferably provide the sockets 10, having the recesses 11 extending longitudinally thereinto.

Extending into the apertures 11 and suitably secured therein I preferably provide the arms 12 which terminate at their opposite extremities in the angularly extending members 13' having formed integrally therewith the reduced portions 14: which are adapted to extend into apertures formed in the connection 15. This connection 15 is preferably provided with the outstanding ears 16 having formed therein the transverse apertures 17, by means of which the socket 18 is pivotally secured to said connection. This socket 18 is adapted to receive the end of the support 19 which carries at its opposite end a suitable socket 20. This socket 20 has formed integrally therewith the longitudinally extending cars 21 which are provided with transverse apertures through which a suitable pin is adapted to extend and pivotally connect the member 22 therewith.

Extending transversely with relation to the member 20 and formed integrally with the member 22 at the opposite sides thereof I preferably provide the ears 23 having transverse apertures therein adapted to receive a pin by means of which the sockets 24 are pivotally secured thereto. These sockets 24 are adapted to receive the ends of the arms 25 which terminate at their opposite extremities in suitable hooks 26, by means of which the opposite ends of the flexible member 27 may be secured to the arms 25.

A suitable sleeve 28 having formed integrally therewith the upstanding car 29 is adjustably mounted by means of the screw 30 on the support 19. The ear 29 is provided with an aperture through which a 7 mum amount of space in a vehicle.

flexible member 31 is adapted to extend and be secured thereto. The opposite end of the flexible member is so arranged as to pass through the ring 9 which is secured to the arm 7 and, thereby form an adjustable securing means for the support 19.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that when it is desired to make use of my improved feed bag holder the same is placed on the harness in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1 and it is obvious that the weight of the bag will be carried by the framework formed by my improved device and directly connected to the harness so that no time will the movement of the animals head encounter any interference. When it is desired to remove my device it will be apparent that the same may be lifted from its position on the harness and folded at its several points as shown in Fig. 3, thereby forming a compact bundle which may be easily and quickly transported and which will take up a mini- It will also be noted that in use my improved feed bag is held rigidly with relation to the animals head and thereby eliminate weight caused from the tossing of the head of the o animal to enable him to obtain the feed contained in the said bag. Owing to the fact that the said feed bag is held rigid with relation to the animals head it will be apparent that he may reach the bottom of the bag and thereby any loss of feed through the tossing of the bag and the spilling of the feed over the edges will be prevented.

While in the foregoing I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention I wish it to be understood that I may change the specific arrangement and combination of parts without in any way departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined in the claims appended hereto.

WVhat is claimed is I 1. In a feed bag holder, rings, upstanding arms hingedly secured to said rings, outstanding arms rigidly secured to said rings, sockets adapted to receive the ends of the outstanding arms, said sockets being pivotally mounted with relation to each other, a support hingedly secured to "the sockets, a sleeve adjustably secured to said support, flexible members secured to the upstanding arms and to the sleeve, a socket secured to the free end of the support, transversely extending arms hingedly secured to the socket, and means secured to the free ends of the transverse arms to support a feed bag.

2. In a feed bag holder, rings, upstanding arms hingedly secured to said rings, outstanding arms rigidly secured to said rings,

sockets adapted to receive the ends of the outstanding arms, said sockets being pivotally mounted with relation to each other, a support hingedly secured to the sockets, a sleeve adjustably secured to said support, flexible members secured to the upstanding arms and to the sleeve, a socket secured to the free end of the support, transversely extending arms hingedly secured to the socket, rings secured to the free ends of the transverse arms, flexible members secured to the rings, and a feed bag adapted to be secured to the flexible members and supported thereby when the device is in use.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT L. RUMRILL.

Witnesses OLIVE W. WHIPPLE, IDA RICHARDSON.

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